Small crowds are set to be allowed to attend AFL games in South Australia and New South Wales this weekend. Australia werent perfect. Lolesio then produced a perfect flick pass to find Fraser McReight as the flanker crossed for a double. SA Health has advised seats at Adelaide Oval will be separated by two empty rows to maintain social distancing. Were very proud of the effort we showed today, captain James Slipper said afterwards. The second highest was 41,126 in Perth for the Scorchers v Sixers Qualifier on 28 January, 2023. Attendance GM Ave. The Wallaby way is running rugby played at high speed. Find out everything you need to know ahead of your visit to Adelaide Oval including how to get here, food and drink options and important venue information. Eight minutes into the half Nic White shot a bullet pass 20-metres to Wright to surge down the right touchline. 13': Hatchard forward again with a sidestep and a kick, but Goldrick is there to take a timely intercept mark. Thanks for joining me today, and keep an eye out for much more out of this game from Kate O'Halloran and the team all weekend. Unfortunately they celebrated early and leaked a couple of consolation tries to flatter the scoreline the visitors way and more crucially deny themselves a much-needed bonus point in the Championship standings. The record attendance for an AFLW match is the 53,034 who turned up at Adelaide Oval for the 2019 grand final. First goal of this quarter obviously so crucial. But the AFL appears resigned to the fact that both the Queensland and Victorian governments will hold their ground and fans in those states will have to wait. It was a tough tour in Argentina but to come here in front of an Adelaide crowd, were very proud of the effort put in. Catastrophe averted. *SINCE 2003, *Crowd figures since 1/1/2003. Low income Aussies and pensioners could be forced out of homes, Identical twin gangsters got away with multiple murders for years, Businesses say housing costs a major factor behind worker shortage, Tens of thousands flock to Bondi for one-off dance party. No doubt in my mind either, that was a stellar performance on the biggest stage. The 23-year-old made his debut when his leader stood tall to step down with mental health struggles in Argentina last month. This website is powered by Rugby Xplorer Rugby Australia Ltd 2019-2022. SHOWDOWN LII is officially sold out, with the final Western Stand guest passes snapped up on Friday afternoon. The best local news every workday at lunch time. The remaining 50 tickets will go to Adelaide Oval members. The Showdown will be Adelaide's first home match in three weeks after they were forced to spend time temporarily based in Melbourne. Former Carlton and Brisbane forward Harris also earned the unenviable statistic of becoming the first player to lose an AFLW or VFL/AFL grand final with three separate clubs. The big winger propped, jiggered and exploded over a defence on its heels to make it 15-3. As the Crows celebrate on Adelaide Oval with family, friends and fans we will leave the blog there for the day. Australia had withstood incredible pressure all half and they won a crucial late penalty when de Klerk tried to whack the moustache off Nic Whites face. 3QT: Adelaide 3.5 (23) lead Melbourne 2.2 (14), PONTER DRILLS IT! Marshall said the decision was very disappointing but the State Government had put its best foot forward with a proposal to allow 30,000 to attend the Adelaide Oval. Port Adelaide have welcomed the move SA Premier Steven Marshall announced on Tuesday and ahead of Saturday night's Showdown, which is technically a home game for the Power. Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney - Adelaide Oval - 42,000 Fremantle v Geelong - Domain Stadium - 34,000 TOTAL: 401,000. The commissioner said the decision came on the back of Black Lives Matter protests last weekend in Adelaide. Ed Sheeran - Adelaide. AFL 1 July 2021. This follows extensive consultation between Adelaide Oval, SA Health, the State Government, and Adelaide Football Club. Obviously the Western Australian Government was in a position to offer more than 60,000 people (and) we went in, I think, with a competitive position of around 30,000 seats at the Adelaide Oval. Adelaide Crows and Port Power Home Games at Adelaide Oval. Amazing group of girls, athletes to be a part of. AND SLOTS IT! Meanwhile Casey Sherriff is down and nursing what looks a nasty arm injury. Kwagga Smith crossed twice late for the visitors, denying a bonus point to the . 9 Apr, 4:15am By Dean Bilton Up to 15,000 fans will be able to attend Saturday night's Showdown 50. Saturday night's attendance was the largest BBL crowd since January 4, 2020, when 54,478 witnessed the Stars take down crosstown rivals the Renegades in the BBL|09 Melbourne Derby at the MCG. There's a huge amount of work that goes into getting to this point. It bounces in the wrong direction towards Dees defenders, but Ponter is there again to tackle and force the stoppage. Attendances were also strong at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong on December 30 with 12,336 fans watching the Renegades take on the Sixers, and an almost capacity 10,171 crowd witnessed the Thunder claim the first BBL competition points at Lavington Sports Ground in Albury by beating the Hurricanes. A pulsating 40,373 fans were treated to one of the games of the season so far as the visitors put on 7-186 from their 20 overs in what was a welcome return to form for Aussie allrounder Marcus Stoinis who belted 74 off 35 balls, including four sixes in an over into the packed Adelaide Oval crowd. The Power will be allocated 1475 tickets for members, while the Crows will get 475 for their own members. They were then kept on their edge of their seats as English import Adam Hose and hometown hero Henry Hunt went to work to overhaul the sizeable total, with the hosts falling just short in the final over. Sporting events to exceed 40,000 spectators since COVID-19 hit last year include the third State of Origin match in Brisbane (49,155) and a Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park in New Zealand (46,601). The match was contested by the Adelaide Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club. QT: Adelaide 1.1 (7) leads Melbourne 0.0 (0). It's a simple thing to do. The AFL was left somewhat perplexed by South Australia's decision to allow fans back in the stands in Adelaide, having only heard the news after it was made public. McReight, a Sunshine Coast surfie, has modelled his game on absent captain Michael Hooper. ", Footy crowds to return in Adelaide this weekend. Victor Richardson Rd, North Adelaide, SA,. The Wallabies were back and a 36,366-strong Adelaide crowd went home . The Dockers appeared down and out when Rachele slotted his fifth major to put Adelaide 18 points up nine minutes into the last quarter. Twice in the opening ten minutes his kick-chasing sent fear into South African hearts as he followed high kicks to wallop the catcher into tomorrow. Harry Styles - Sydney. I haven't thought about that. All year the Wallabies had missed the start and found themselves badly in arrears and chasing the scoreboard with ever-increasing levels of desperation thereafter. "Adelaide Oval at full capacity makes for a great experience and it brings people back to the city and frequenting surrounding businesses, such as cafes, restaurants and hotels. Embarrassed and dismantled in their record defeat by Argentina in San Juan, the Wallabies had had a fortnight to stew in their own juices. (9News) Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines jokingly suggested 40,000 might even be too many fans for his eardrums to bear. In the second half, under hot and sunny skies, the game stayed frenetic. The state needs more than one voice to guide it forward and you can help with a donation of any size to InDaily. "Any game we can play in front of our members is always going to be welcomed and much appreciated," Crows CEO Tim Silvers said. Saturday's Demons-Lions preliminary final will be played at 12.40pm, with the Collingwood-Geelong men's match at the same venue that night. Boundary throw in, Melbourne pressing. Sat 4 Mar 23. Fans will be in the stands when the Power face the Crows on Saturday night.Credit:AAP. "In a perfect world we would like to have a full house so as many of our supporters can attend but we obviously understand and support the measures that have been put in place to keep everyone safe. In Adelaide, against a monster pack with an All Blacks scalp pinned to their shorts, Australia exploded out of the gates. That "reaction" ran onto Adelaide Oval and delivered a 25-17 hammering of the reigning world champions South Africa. Adelaide Oval Crowds | Austadiums Adelaide Oval Crowds Info Details Events Crowds Seating Map Map Satellite Accommodation Photos Virtual Tour Redevelopment News Official Site More Stadiums VENUE CROWD COUNTER: 13,456,146 *SINCE 2003 RECENT ATTENDANCES HIGHEST ATTENDANCES* *Crowd figures since 1/1/2003. She finished with 26 disposals, and so many of them were impactful forward of centre. Adelaide Oval crowd boost for Port game - InDaily SA Health has allowed an extra 5000 people to attend Port Adelaide's qualifying finals clash with Geelong tomorrow night, lifting Adelaide Oval's capacity to 20,000. It's all quiet at Adelaide Oval this afternoon. All rights reserved. "The decision to increase crowd sizes is also much bigger than just football. Alyssa Bannan gave the Demons life out of nowhere just before half-time when she intercepted Caitlin Gould's kick across defence and ran into an open goal to keep the half-time margin at 10. But it didnt matter (much). What a game she has played, her and Hatchard the clear front runners for BOG honours. Attendances in BBL|12 have been gaining momentum as the season has gone on with the Scorchers pulling in three straight crowds in excess of 21,000 at Perth Stadium, including 27,752 against the Stars on Thursday that caught WA pace ace Jhye Richardson off guard. Get InDaily in your inbox. Inspirational work from the gun forward. journalism, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Media diversity is under threat in Australia nowhere more so than in South Australia. Were very proud of the effort we showed today, captain James Slipper said. The Adelaide Oval said the extra fans have not changed the stadiums existing COVID Management Plan with SA Health. "We have worked very closely with SA Health, with SAPOL, with both clubs to make sure that we can provide an environment that is fun, easy and safe," Daniels said. But having courageously repelled the raids, Australia now countered. Your contribution goes directly to helping our journalists uncover the facts, InDaily uses cookies. Adelaide Oval and its range of outstanding facilities will help you deliver corporate entertainment at its absolute best. WATCH: Suncorp Stadium will be at full capacity for Origin decider. Footy crowds to return in Adelaide this weekend Sam McClure and Rachael Dexter June 9, 2020 2.35pm Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size Small crowds are set to be allowed to attend AFL games in South Australia and New South Wales this weekend. Select a membership that best suits you. 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All PINK Concerts. It was a tough tour in Argentina but to come here in front of an Adelaide crowd, were very proud of the effort put in. Now, after three tests filling Hoopers No 7 jersey, McReight is a star. "You'll be there with your friends, your family, in your group being able to cheer loudly, the only difference that you'll see is that around every pod there will be two empty rows," Adelaide Oval CEO Andrew Daniels said. Support independent Player of the match Marika Koroibete was inspirational for the hosts in defence and attack, powering them to victory. The Wallabies were caught short as the visitors spread it wide, finding Makazole Mapimpi unmarked in the corner. Your contribution goes directly to helping our journalists uncover the facts. It's amazing. The South Australian government has approved a reduced-capacity AFL crowd for the 50th Showdown between Adelaide and their arch rivals Port Adelaide. Flooding in southern Malaysia forces 40,000 people to flee homes, Labor's pledge for mega koala park in south-west Sydney welcomed by conservation groups, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies aged 61. "I don't think I've ever seen so many kids wanting autographs, it's awesome.". As he sailed to the corner, there was a blur in the west and Mapimpi averted his eyes to catch a glimpse of it. Theres parts of that game we had to show a lot of a character and we hung on. Attendance: GM: Ave. The proof came in the second minute as fast ball from Nic White sent Fraser McReight crashing over. "I haven't experienced that here with this crowd, it was utterly amazing and rattled me a little bit actually because it didn't start until I was midway through my run up and caught me off guard. "We play really well at Perth Stadium now, we've made it a bit of a fortress and I think teams dread coming here to (play) us.". This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. They kept losing line-outs and the Springboks marksmen, on the back of a huge pack that was starting to purr, began targeting Wallabies winger Tom Wright under high ball booted directly into the sun. View attendance data info. There's been a lot of noise. I know this is going to be something that fans will absolutely love to hear and weve had confirmation of 20,000 at Adelaide Oval (for) Friday night and Saturday night, Marshall said. Saturday 18 March, 4:05 pm. Attendance GM Ave. Adelaide: 247857: 10: 24786: 181667: 9: 20185: 429524 . Fans will be in the stands when the Power face the Crows on Saturday night. The attendance shattered mid-week expectations of 30,000 and easily surpassed the previous highest crowd for an AFLW game of 41,975, set when Fremantle hosted Collingwood at . That kick is a shank though. South Africa looked to strike back through Handre Pollard, however, his radar was off to begin the match as he missed his first two kicks. There's people living in flood waters. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date with the latest Adelaide Oval news and offers. Then, against the run of play, the Crows broke down the wing and found Ponter, who took a mark, played on and iced the game. She jogs off and may not come back on. The Wallabies have produced an emphatic performance to defeat South Africa 25-17 in Adelaide. Saturdays Round 16 fixture between the Adelaide Crows and Brisbane Lions will now go ahead at Adelaide Oval in front of a revised maximum crowd of 25,000. 14': Remarkable stuff from Ponter! There's more factors than just one simple choice for me. A maximum of 22,500 patrons will be located throughout the stadium in addition to 2,500 corporate tickets. Adelaide drew first blood when defender Libby Birch gave away a free kick off the ball for bumping Ponter. She is clear over the back from Hatchard's kick, and takes the shot from 50. However, the AFL notes that 2019 was a record season for attendances and on a game-by-game average basis crowds are only down by around 8,000 people per game versus 2019. Mr Daniels said it was "fabulous" to give so many people the chance to get back to the footy and asked fans to be understanding about the restrictions in place. Look back on how all the action unfolded in our live blog. Media inquiries: Phil Martin, Michels Warren PR on 0418 817 876. "We will allocate the 1475 tickets amongst our membership base via a ballot system. Explore the wide range of experiences on offer at Adelaide Oval. Media diversity is under threat in Australia nowhere more so than in South Australia. A monster crowd of 53,034 people flocked to Adelaide Oval to see heavy favourite Adelaide cap off its tremendous season with a comprehensive 45-point defeat of the Blues. He produced one of the greatest try-saving tackles in the modern era on Makazole Mapimpi, before crossing for a second half try as the side bounced back from their disappointing defeat in Argentina. By then it was too late. Two thousand people will be allowed into the general admission area of Adelaide Oval when Port Adelaide and Adelaide meet in the local derby, with an additional 240 people in private rooms across the complex. "It's pretty exciting to get down here for their first Big Bash game and hopefully we can get an even bigger crowd next time," player-of-the-match Ollie Davies said following his 65 off 32 balls. Home Away Finals; Team: Attendance: GM: Ave. Eben Etzebeth of the Springboks and Darcy Swain of the Wallabies compete for the ball during Australias 25-17 victory in the Rugby Championship match at Adelaide Oval. The Wallabies were back and a 36,366-strong Adelaide crowd went home happy. The crowd increase comes after the AFL on Wednesday announced it had chosen Perth over Adelaide to host this years Grand Final in the event the MCG cant be used due to COVID-19 restrictions. A further penalty to Lolesio put the result out of question, delighting the 36,366-strong crowd at the Adelaide Oval. Danielle Ponter (two goals) was Adelaide's spark up forward while Chelsea Randall and Chelsea Biddell double-teamed Tayla Harris to keep the star forward goalless. Some minor changes have been made to Adelaide Ovals COVID Management Plan including: As with last weekend, the two front rows within the stadium will be kept free, as will a two-seat buffer around the player races. We keep wanting to be better. Lightning quick from end to end, and Ponter was so clever to play on after the mark. We want to push ourselves getting better. Koroibete proceeded to race from his wing to the other, smacking Mapimpi and forcing the winger head over heels into touch. With de Klerk still in the bin, it was Koroibete that sparked the Wallabies into life, stepping Pollard to dive over the line. UPCOMING CONCERTS. We love coming to training and hanging out with each other. I can't wait to give them a hug and kiss now. The Crows will host the Power at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night in front of up to 15,000 fans under strict COVID-19 protocols. Weve talked about (a strong start) all year, it was a matter of just doing it and delivering. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. By continuing to use our site you are agreeing to our, Tuberculosis outbreak declared in SA's APY Lands, Save the Repat veteran sees his power of protest. Oval for what could be one of Australia's biggest sporting crowds since the onset of the pandemic. While Perth's 60,000-seat Optus Stadium was close to 80 per cent empty on each day of the opening Test, only 10,406 rocked up for the final ODI clash at the MCG. "This decision was taken on the basis that the Adelaide Oval has a comprehensive plan that effectively and safely manages the movement of people throughout the stadium and during the course of the event," said South Australian police commissioner Grant Stevens. We'll see how we go. Weve talked about (a strong start) all year, it was a matter of just doing it and delivering. THE ADELAIDE CROWS ARE AFLW PREMIERS AGAIN! PREVIOUS RECORD: 371,212 set during round 15, 2013. Find out everything you need to know ahead of your visit to Adelaide Oval including how to get here, food and drink options and important venue information. 25Mar. Gobehind the scenes on a Stadium Tour, embark on a thrilling RoofClimb adventure or book into Oval Hotel, Australia's first stadium hotel.